Aso Shrine is said to have a history of around 2500 years. When you go through Miyaji in Ichinomiya Town of Aso City, a large tower gate will leap out at you. Twelve deities starting with Takeiwatatsu-no-mikoto who is said to be the first pioneer of Aso and a grandchild of the Emperor Jinmu are enshrined there. Until before the Second World War it was the only state-supported shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture. There are 461 shrines with the divided spirits throughout the prefecture, and some are even in Kanto and Tohoku regions. The approach runs parallel to the shrine. A wooden sword which an image of a dragon was carved on the hilt is enshrined on the tower gate. Tradition says a dragon, an incarnation of Takeiwatatsu-no-mikoto, eradicates calamities if you go through the gate. The set of agricultural rituals performed at the shrine like Onda and Tanomi Festivals was designated as a nation’s significant intangible folk cultural asset in 1982.
Mo Mo Farm Takehara Ranch is a dairy farm with lots of animals. They offer a variety of courses including milking a cow, feeding a calf, pony riding,…
Located in front of Aso Gogaku, the Five Mountains of Aso, this roadside station acts as visitors’ place to rest, gain information. In the premise, y…
Koga Falls consists of two waterfalls: Odaki with a drop of about 80 meters and Medaki with a drop of about 100 meters. During the coldest periods, t…
Aso Cuddly Dominion will welcome tourists with a variety of animals from all over the world. It is the only theme park in Kyushu that you can touch …
Hanabishi is a restaurant on the Monzenmachi street near Aso Shirne, offerring Aso's local cuisine and Western dishes. The interior is coordinated wi…
Asomonogatari is a food processing company that manufactures additive-free products such as dressings, sauces, and jams made from Aso's local ingredi…
Yoka Yoka Tei is a restaurant run by a meat shop which has its own farm in Aso. They offer various dishes using Akaushi Beef, but the most popular on…
Takana Meshi (Takane Rice) Pickled Takana top on boiled rice grown in delicious spring water. As the trinity of blessings of Aso, you will be definit…